‘It woke me up,’ says Thomas Rainer, writing about Federal Twist in the Foreword to James Golden’s new book, The View from Federal Twist. Making his garden woke Golden up too. The site was terrible—a waste of derelict woodland, shade, and heavy, wet clay. As Golden thought his way through the constraints of the place, ... Read more

Flowers, ethereal by nature, are fleeting moments in a garden. Achieve season-long interest by combining plants through form, texture, structure, colors and patterns, with flowers as the "icing on the cake." Join landscape designer Richard Rosiello for an illustrated discussion of the most successful combinations of perennial plants. Richard Rosiello is the owner of Rosiello ... Read more

Edible landscapes promise to nourish the mind, body, and ecology. This talk will inspire those interested in creating unique and functional edible landscapes in New England's climate. Learn how to grow old favorites like heirloom apples and historic pears, as well as new and exciting native fruit trees such as the pawpaw and persimmon. Whether ... Read more